Mayfield throws 5 TD passes and Bucs keep playoff, NFC South hopes alive with 48-14 rout of Panthers

— The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played like a team determined to do whatever's necessary to make the playoffs.
Dec 30, 2024, 12:09 am - AP
Betting Results
OpenSpreadTotalML
Carolina PanthersPanthersCAR
(4-12)
(4-12, 1-6 Away)
o48.5
-110
+9.5
-110
win outcome
o47.5
-105
+380
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneersTB
(9-7)
(9-7, 4-4 Home)
-7.5
-105
win outcome
-9.5
-110
u47.5
-115
win outcome
-550
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
11:35 - 1st
0
CAR
7
TB
Mike Evans 2 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
6 plays, 70 yards, 3:25
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
8:15 - 1st
7
CAR
7
TB
Adam Thielen 17 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
6 plays, 70 yards, 3:20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Field Goal
1:13 - 1st
7
CAR
10
TB
Chase McLaughlin 23 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 75 yards, 7:02
2nd Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Field Goal
10:31 - 2nd
7
CAR
13
TB
Chase McLaughlin 34 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 45 yards, 4:20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
8:19 - 2nd
7
CAR
20
TB
Mike Evans 1 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
4 plays, 81 yards, 1:50
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
1:11 - 2nd
7
CAR
27
TB
Jalen McMillan 10 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
11 plays, 64 yards, 5:38
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
0:50 - 2nd
14
CAR
27
TB
Adam Thielen 40 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
4 plays, 70 yards, 0:21
3rd Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
5:48 - 3rd
14
CAR
34
TB
Payne Durham 5 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
10 plays, 94 yards, 5:50
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
5:23 - 3rd
14
CAR
41
TB
J.J. Russell 23 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25
4th Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
13:30 - 4th
14
CAR
48
TB
Jalen McMillan 16 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 5:03
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